The record features recurring trap rhythms, classic rock references, 'sepia-toned' orchestral backings, and Del Rey singing with a ' hip-hop affectation'. Rolling Stone defined Lust for Life 'her poppiest turn since her debut'. It was described by Stereogum as 'Lana Del ReyвЂ™s version of an A-list pop album, with a big budget and big-name contributors.' Its sound was also described as ' new-age folk' by Billboard and ' trap pop' by Vulture. Lust for Life mixes numerous music styles. The title of the album was announced on March 29, 2017, when Del Rey released a trailer for the album, and the album's cover art was released by Del Rey on social media on April 11, 2017. The second single, 'Lust for Life', was released on April 19. A collaboration with Stevie Nicks entitled 'Beautiful People, Beautiful Problems' was also confirmed to be featured on the album. She claimed to have worked with Max Martin for the title track, and was inspired by The Shangri-Las for the record's sound.

On April 18, in an interview with Courtney Love for Dazed, Del Rey confirmed a collaboration on the album with the Weeknd called ' Lust for Life', and a collaboration with Sean Lennon called 'Tomorrow Never Came'. On February 18, 2017, the album's lead single, 'Love', was released. That's enough for me.' In February 2016, during Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy Gala, Del Rey told Billboard that her upcoming record would be a different direction from Honeymoon, while retaining the same aesthetic. I'm just happy to be able to keep on making music I can stand behind. My label, Interscope, is pretty flexible and open to my records coming out at any time, so I don't have that pressure. When asked where she would like to go with it and when it would be released, she replied by saying, 'I do have early thoughts about what I'd like to do with it. Lana Del Rey first discussed the follow-up album to Honeymoon during an interview with NME magazine in December 2015. To promote the album, Del Rey embarked on her fourth headlining concert tour, entitled LA to the Moon Tour, which commenced in January 2018. ' Summer Bummer' featuring ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti and ' Groupie Love' also featuring ASAP Rocky were released as the third and fourth singles in the United Kingdom and Italy respectively. The lead single, ' Love' was released to critical acclaim and moderate success, peaking at number 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100, while the title track, featuring the Weeknd, peaked at number 64. The album achieved commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming her second number-one album.

Lust for Life received positive reviews from music critics and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Vocal Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, becoming Del Rey's second nomination in the category. The album and its title were announced on March 29, 2017, through a trailer on Del Rey's official Vevo channel on YouTube. It also features guest appearances from The Weeknd, ASAP Rocky, Stevie Nicks, Sean Lennon, and Playboi Carti. Marking a return to the 'hip-hop inspired' sound of her major-label debut, Lust for Life features production from past collaborators Rick Nowels, Kieron Menzies and Emile Haynie, while also working for the first time with producers Boi-1da, Max Martin, Benny Blanco and Metro Boomin. Lust for Life is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, released on July 21, 2017, through Polydor and Interscope worldwide and Urban in Germany.

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